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Post by emyli on Nov 23, 2009 19:36:23 GMT -5
I felt bad though, because he was at the merch table and I was $2 short of being able to buy an album.
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Post by emilypoulain on Dec 5, 2009 22:52:57 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I have decided to lose my message board virginity to Owen, haha  I completely agree with everyone else about how difficult it is so approach someone who is so completely awe-inspiring and incredible! I FINALLY am seeing the wonderful OP in January after two years of lonely pining... My dreams of a wonderful conversation following the performance are filling my mind, but alas... I'm sure I will be too starstruck to say anything beyond, "Thank you. That was amazing. You are amazing. Thank you thank you." haha. Hopefully I at least can muster that! But Owen, because I will be completely incoherent if I ever even got the chance to meet you- I just have to say that you are such an inspiration to me. The other day I tried explaining to my boyfriend that your music literally fills me with a sense of wholeness and inspiration. I feel like any goal I want to accomplish is possible when you are filling my ears. It is honestly the most satisfying feeling I've ever experienced. I cannot wait to see you in Toronto and New York and let the tears stream down my face from the pure beauty of your music. The way you are able to SO BEAUTIFULLY synthesize your experiences, personality, love of music and art, and interests in to one immaculate form continue to inspire me in all I do. Thank you for sharing yourself with so many so candidly and with such innovation. Although I do not expect a response to this because I know how tiring it can get to smile along to every compliment, I hope that your eyes do grace this message and that just maybe it inspires in you just a tiny bit of the feeling I get from your music. It seems unfair that you have given me such strength, joy, and beautiful inspiration and just plain giddiness, and I am unable to repay the favor. Thank you so much for all you do. I hope that you continue to make your music forever, but moreover I hope that you always do something that brings you joy- whatever that may be. With all my love, Emily |
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Post by Ren on Dec 5, 2009 23:20:19 GMT -5
Yay Emily! Welcome to the boards. I hope you stick around--we like new people.
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Post by emilypoulain on Dec 6, 2009 0:20:27 GMT -5
Thanks so much Ren. It feels great to be in a space (virtual or otherwise) with people who appreciate Owen as much as I do |
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Post by emyli on Dec 6, 2009 2:36:44 GMT -5
plus, a multitude of emilys is a sign of a healthy message board.
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Post by emilypoulain on Dec 6, 2009 11:58:41 GMT -5
haha. indeed!
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Post by I feel sick on Jan 5, 2010 13:22:17 GMT -5
Man.. good question. This has been posed to me before and the answer is still a resounding I don't know.
However he is more than welcome to come to dinner with me and my girlfriend. I will pay. We will discuss DnD or something.. I guess. As long as we don't discuss Mariah Carey.
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Post by Peter Heke on Jan 5, 2010 14:49:36 GMT -5
For me, the stupid goggles of celebrity obsession were lifted the moment Sarah Neufeld (of Arcade Fire fame) told me not to drape my coat over her (feedback?) speaker at St. John's. Watching her and the rest sweating buckets playing their music obliterated the illusion.
Still, it's nice to see people int he flesh. Owen is much taller than expected, and I'd really like to meet him, but to talk about hiw writing and how he got into the sort of space he's in...not as much to find out about him, but how he got to where he is, and where his ideas are. I wouldn't likely bother going up to him at a concert though...it seems like a weird time and place to go asking someone that sort of thing.
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Post by names on Jan 5, 2010 16:56:42 GMT -5
Funny enough, I had exactly the opposite experience after encountering some of Arcade Fire. I was surprised and not a little delighted to discover that they were every bit the equal of my impossible expectations. Having had a little experience of dealing with a couple of artists I respect or admire - not all of it positive - for me it was a really cool little reminder that in very rare instances, even in slightly adverse circumstances, some artists make a real effort not to lose sight of why they do what they do in the first place.
So yeah, not to get all gushy or anything, but it was cool and I came away with an even higher regard for them than I'd had before.
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Post by nocturn on Jan 5, 2010 17:16:24 GMT -5
The only musician I've ever met is Patrick Wolf. This summer we had a conversation and a hug. I was vaguely nervous, but because I had got over the obsession thing several years before, it wasn't that bad at all. I guess the sad existence of 'The Bachelor' stopped me from gushing or getting too excited about him... If 13-year-old me had met him, it would have been a whole different story. But he was perfectly nice and that. In all honesty, I think if I met Owen Pallett I'd be fine. I've always adored his music, but for a long time I didn't know the first thing about the man himself. As time has gone on, I've seen him about on the internet and stuff, realised he's quite a nice guy, but the 'obsession' is still very much with his music, and not with him. It's almost like music is so out-of-this-world, that the connection between it and the man standing with a violin in his hands is difficult to make. It'd be quite nice to meet him, all the same. We actually could discuss Mariah Carey  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2010 18:10:06 GMT -5
I would probably talk about the OB-X.
Owen, this record 2600 next record OB-X!
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Post by Peter Heke on Jan 5, 2010 20:02:24 GMT -5
Funny enough, I had exactly the opposite experience after encountering some of Arcade Fire. I was surprised and not a little delighted to discover that they were every bit the equal of my impossible expectations. Having had a little experience of dealing with a couple of artists I respect or admire - not all of it positive - for me it was a really cool little reminder that in very rare instances, even in slightly adverse circumstances, some artists make a real effort not to lose sight of why they do what they do in the first place. So yeah, not to get all gushy or anything, but it was cool and I came away with an even higher regard for them than I'd had before. I'm not quite sure what you think I meant, but to clarify... The expectation that part of me held for Arcade Fire; of them being special, was replaced by the realisation that the are simply normal people doing something which happens to gain them a lot of attention. This is the same with anyone. Off the point slightly, I could still compare people like them to other people, but in this case it wouldn't be saying that they are special...rather that a lot of people can be rather dull. The majority who follow the cult of Celebrity should instead work on becoming more interesting (and more good), themselves. |
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Post by Diaji on Jan 15, 2010 16:35:42 GMT -5
Holycrapijustrealizedihavebeenregisteredforthreeandahalfyearsandlurkedforayearbeforethatiamsoold I think I've out-lurked you  P.S. Owen, you da bomb. |
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Post by dannyboy on Jan 15, 2010 21:13:47 GMT -5
I got a chance to meet Owen at the Toronto concert and I was just so awestruck to be in his presence that I couldn't even speak. In fact, I just kinda laughed awkwardly and said a few words of praise. I felt so stupid afterwards. I cannot say what I would love to say any better than my dear friend Emily said above.
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Post by emilypoulain on Jan 16, 2010 17:36:40 GMT -5
Owen, I am bringing you a present on Monday I hope you like it |
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